Finally! We have the official confirmation of the release of 10335 Endurance Ship.
10335 The Endurance will retail for US$269.99 / £229.99 / €269.99 / AU $399.99 / CA $349.99 / SG$379.90, contain 3011 pieces and be released on 29 November, 2024 under the LEGO Icons line.
It started as a rumour back in May 2024, with more fuel sprinkled on the fire during July, and now The LEGO Group has made their official announcement with loads of glorious photos…
LEGO.com
LEGO® Icons The Endurance (10335)
High resolution, official images were made available on LEGO.com on November 7.
Even without pirates it makes the perfect display piece!
10335 The Endurance now has an official webpage on LEGO.com:
Celebrate the legendary journey of the Endurance Sailing Ship with this authentic LEGO model. At over 30 in. (80 cm) long, this set honors Captain Shackleton’s historic Antarctic expedition, featuring lifeboats, cloth sails, and a display stand with an information plaque. It’s perfect for adult enthusiasts of history and exploration, blending detailed craftsmanship with a timeless story of resilience. This set is launching on 29/11 and will retail for €269.99/£229.99.
LEGO® Icons Shackleton’s Lifeboat (40729) GWP
Images of the 40729 Shackleton’s Lifeboat James Caird boat have surfaced, but we’ll explore that further in another blog post.
The Gift With Purchase is minifig scale
Your Gift With Purchase of the LEGO® Icons The Endurance. LEGO Insiders membership required. 29/11-2/12 while supplies last
Design
Much to the chagrin of some fans, the ship is micro scale and does not include a single minifigure.
Well, at least it has material sails
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- The stern
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- Port
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- Looking down at the deck
It’s very much a display model akin to 10294 LEGO® Titanic than a classic LEGO set, complete with a brick-built wooden stand for shelf display.
The inclusion of material sails, rigging, ratlines and even a Red Ensign flag are perhaps redeeming factors, but are they enough to entice the devout “classically piratey” fans to purchase?
A red ensign flag could be useful…
The hold… a great place to stash booty… oh wait!
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- Upper deck and helm
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- One of the lifeboats
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- Stern with working rudder
The deck is loaded with detail and includes four life boats to enable your custom Shackleton minifig to survive… although he might be a tad large to sail aboard a micro scale ship.
This ISN’T a Pirate Ship
Nay, The Endurance was active during the early twentieth century, a far cry from the Golden Age of Piracy of the 16th and 17th centuries.
It must be such a hard job posing with LEGO sets
Nonetheless, tall ships of any era hold great interest for LEGO Pirates fans, so the Classic Pirates have been tracking these rumours for their benefit.
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- No detail has been spared
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- It’s a fun build!
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- Most life boats in a LEGO set, ever
Perhaps The Endurance is not the ship some hoped for, but the set may offer plenty of relevant parts for the perfect pirate or imperial ship… especially those material sails.
The History
The Endurance is based on a real ship and there be quite a tale behind her!
The ship’s historic details are acknowledged in a special plaque piece
For those not familiar with The Endurance and Sir Ernest Shackleton’s legendary quest, here be a brief Historical Overview with all the vital details:
2024 Documentary
To satiate the appetite of history buffs who yearn every morsel of knowledge, National Geographic released a documentary featuring The Endurance on 1 November, 2024.
Complete with audio and video clips recorded during the historic voyage, this doco chronicles The Endurance’s voyage, demise and modern rediscovery.
Official Synopsis
In a legendary feat of leadership and perseverance, polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton kept his crew of 27 men alive for over a year despite the loss of their ship in frigid pack ice. Over a century later, a team of modern-day explorers sets out to find the sunken ship. From National Geographic Documentary Films and directed by Chai Vasarhelyi, Jimmy Chin and Natalie Hewit, ENDURANCE tells the inspiring stories of these two landmark expeditions, bound by their shared grit and determination.
If yer unable to watch embedded videos, be sure to view the trailer on YouTube.
What Do Yer Think?
Yer Opinion
Is 10335 The Endurance Ship all that yer hoped for? Or is this set a hard pass for you?
She got bogged in the ice!
Check out the 10355 The Endurance on LEGO.com and let us know yer thoughts on the new ship in the LEGO Pirates Forum or Facebook Post comments.
Buy It
Not so fast! 10355 The Endurance and 40729 Shackleton’s Lifeboat are Coming Soon and will be available for purchase on 29 November, 2024.
So to keep track, we’ve setup a timer for yer…
